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Morgan and Levesque book tickets for Beijing after medal wins at qualifier

THE CANADIAN PRESS

May 09, 2008

- Keith Morgan and Marylise Levesque are going to the Olympic Games in Beijing after winning medals at the Pan American judo championships.

Morgan, of Calgary, booked his ticket simply by participating in the Olympic qualifying event. He still took gold in the men's 100-kilo division by defeating Eduardo Costa of Argentina in Thursday's final.

Levesque, from La Pocatiere, Que., earned her spot by winning bronze with a victory over Mirla Nolberto of Guatemala in the women's 78-kilo division.

Catherine Roberge of Beauport, Que., fell short of qualifying.

She defeated American Ronda Rousey in the bronze-medal match in the women's 70-kilo division. Roberge can still qualify with at least a silver medal at the last Pan Am zone tournament in Miami on Sunday.

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